diff --git a/drivers/video/fbdev/core/fbcon.c b/drivers/video/fbdev/core/fbcon.c
index 44a5cd2f54cc..ee252d1c43c6 100644
--- a/drivers/video/fbdev/core/fbcon.c
+++ b/drivers/video/fbdev/core/fbcon.c
@@ -1333,8 +1333,9 @@ static void fbcon_cursor(struct vc_data *vc, int mode)
 
 	ops->cursor_flash = (mode == CM_ERASE) ? 0 : 1;
 
-	ops->cursor(vc, info, mode, get_color(vc, info, c, 1),
-		    get_color(vc, info, c, 0));
+	if (ops && ops->cursor)
+		ops->cursor(vc, info, mode, get_color(vc, info, c, 1),
+				get_color(vc, info, c, 0));
 }
 
 static int scrollback_phys_max = 0;